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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Intellectual Property and Private International Law: Comparative Perspectives by Edited by Toshiyuki Kono
Intellectual property and private international law was one of the subjects discussed at the 18th International Congress of Comparative Law held in Washington (July 2010). This volume contains the General Report and 20 National Reports covering Canada US Japan Korea India and a number of European countries (Austria France Germany UK Spain etc). The General Report was prepared on the basis of National Reports. The national reporters not only describe the existing legal framework but also provide answers to 12 hypothetical cases concerning international jurisdiction choice-of-law and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in multi-state IP disputes. Based on their answers the main differences between legal systems as well as the shortcomings of the cross-border enforcement of IP rights are outlined in the General Report. The Reports in this volume analyse relevant court decisions as well as recent legislative proposals (such as the ALI CLIP Transparency Waseda and Korean Principles). This book is therefore a significant contribution to the existing debate in the field and will be a valuable source of reference in shaping future developments in the cross-border enforcement of IP rights in a global context.